Vermifuges

Vermifuges, also called VERMICIDES, or ANTHELMINTICS, are remedies (see also at WORMS) for destroying intestinal worms, or for expelling them from the digestive canal. Those in most common use at the present day are, for Tape-worms, extract of male-fern root, in doses of half to one teaspoonful, and turpentine in doses of one to two tablespoonfuls; for Round-worms (Ascaris lumbricoides, q.v.), Santonin (q.v.); and for Thread-worms (q.v.), santonin and saline cathartics by the mouth, but particularly injections (see CLYSTER) by the rectum of common salt, strong green tea, infusion of quassia, or diluted steel drops.